Competition: Golf

Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Time: Tee times starting at 10:00am. Check in 30 minutes before your tee time.

Draws posted a minimum of 48 hours in advance.

Location:  Taber Golf Club, 4909 44 ST

Age Groups: All ages as of December 31 of current year

 Additional Fees:

Golf requires additional green fees and offers optional cart rentals. Green fees can be paid on the day of the tournament at the golf course.

Registration Deadline as designated by your Regional Director.

All registrations are done through your Regional Director, who will determine the Regional Deadline. The registration fee must also be submitted to your Regional Director. Signed consent forms must accompany the waivers. 

No late registrations will be accepted.

Rules and Regulations

1. Golf Canada Rules will be in effect.

1. Every Athlete must be able to produce appropriate identification at all times.

1. Motorized golf carts may be used by those 16 years of age and older with a valid driver’s license. A rental fee will be charged for carts over and above the green fee.

1. All participants must check in at the registration table at least 30 minutes prior to their tee time. Green fees are to be paid upon registration.

1. Gross scores within age division will determine winners. Medals awarded to top 3 competitors in each age division.

1. Caddies ARE PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED for the 12 and under age group.
1. Caddies WILL NOT be allowed on the teeing ground or the putting green at all.         (ie. tending the flag and green reading is NOT permitted)
2. Caddies may help with Rules of Golf, scoring, carrying or pulling the player’s golf bag, keeping pace of play, and general help to maintain a safe physical distance from one another.

1. No caddies will be permitted for any other age group.

1. SPECTATORS ARE PERMITTED on the course during the tournament.
1. Please see Spectator Policy below.

1. The decision of the Golf Chairperson in consultation with the Club Pro is final.

1. The 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games has a Zero Tolerance Policy. If a competitor, spectator, or parent is abusive in any regard toward officials, co-competitors, or volunteers, they will be immediately disqualified from competition.

Tie Breaker format:

If players are tied at the end of the round, the following rules will be used to determine placing.

Tie Breaker #1 - Sudden Death Playoff

Only the low medalist position will be broken by sudden-death playoff. (This is at the discretion of the Tournament Chair on-site, with consideration given to daylight, travel, and course availability.)

If a sudden-death playoff is not possible, or there is a tie for 2nd or 3rd, we will implement the following for breaking ties:

Tie Breaker #1 - Low back nine score

Tie Breaker #2 - Low total of the final six holes played

Tie Breaker #3 - Low total of the final three holes played

Tie Breaker #4 - Lowest final hole played

Inclement Weather:

Suspension, delay or cancellation of play will be at the discretion of the host club pro shop staff. Any changes, prior to start of play, will be communicated to the players through the Taber Golf Club Instagram page.

Spectator Policy

Spectators are permitted for all divisions. We ask that all spectators observe the following guidelines:

• Spectators are encouraged to remain one shot ahead or 30 yards away from the group to assist with ball spotting and minimize interference.

• Spectators are asked to remain in the rough, please no spectators on the fairway or greens.

• Refrain from loud conversations or other distractions that may disrupt play.

• Spectators must not carry, transport, or handle a player’s golf bag, clubs, or pushcart during the tournament round.

• Offering advice to players is strictly prohibited. Advice is defined as any verbal comment or action intended to influence club selection, stroke execution, or strategic decisions during a round.

• Spectators are not allowed to handle or write on a player's official scorecard. Players are responsible for recording their own score and their competitor’s score. In the 12 and under age group only the player or their caddy are allowed to handle the scorecard.